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This week at The University of Alabama: Gift from alumnus, wife launches campaign to renovate Alston Hall; engineering professor selected to use one of the world’s fastest supercomputers; and faculty comment on various holiday topics.

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This week at The University of Alabama: UA wins Beat Auburn Beat Hunger; UA joins Auburn in Operation Iron Ruck; and tips for preparing the perfect Thanksgiving turkey.

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UA Beats Auburn, Breaks Record in Food and Fund Drive

UA students raised almost 566,000 pounds of food to beat Auburn in this year’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger. Together the two schools raised over 1 million pounds, which helps families with food insecurity across the state. 

Student veterans marching in Operation Iron Ruck

Operation Iron Ruck Spotlights Veteran Suicide Awareness

As UA and Auburn prepare to meet on the football field, student veterans from both institutions will march across the state to bring awareness to veteran suicide.

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Deshe Family Gift Launches Campaign to Renovate Alston Hall

A $2 million commitment from alumnus Ari Deshe and his wife, Ann, kicks off UA’s $4 million fundraising campaign to renovate Mary Hewell Alston Hall, home of the Culverhouse College of Business.

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Air Force Officer Receives 2022 Legendary Service Award

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Neal is pursuing her Master of Arts in Management with a concentration in global business through UA Online.

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This week at The University of Alabama: UA-led international study yields first of its kind dietary guideline; alumnus receives UA’s first McCain Fellowship; and support for sponsored projects doubles in four years.

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UA Alumnus Earns John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship

Micah Presley, a recent UA graduate, has received a John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship through the U.S. Department of Defense.

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UA-Led Study Results in Dietary Guideline of Bioactive Food Compound

An apple a day can keep the doctor away according to an international study spearheaded by a UA faculty member.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Support for sponsored projects increases; UA-led study results in first of its kind dietary guideline; and UA leads center combatting opioid crisis.